The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-25
MANUAL TRAINING COURSE.
THE EXPERIMENT TO BE TRIED IN
20 PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

JBH EXPERIMENT JO HH TRIED Nv
20 PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mechanical pravins. the Use Of Teeis, Sew
ing and Ceskin to be Taueht-synopsis OF
the Cour-e Adopted sy the Cemmissionera.
The Committee on course Of Study and
School Book" OF the Board OF Education has
recommended the manual training course OF
instruction that may become a part OF New
York's public school system. The committee
is composed Of Charles L. Holt, William Wood,
De Witt J. Seligman, Edward ]. Tamben, and
Miss Grace II. Dodge. They have inquired
into the origin, development and results Of the
scheme of manual training in foreign countries
and the moro limited experiments which have
been made in this direction in this country.
Fifteen thousand dollars has been appro-
priated for the experiment, and the commit
tees report has been adopted. In only six
schools OF each grade. male primary. female
primary. male grammar and female grammar
the manual course OF study may be tried.
Schools have not yet been designated, but the
Trustees OF the Fourth, Sixth. Twelfth, and
Sixteenth Wards have already made applica-
tons. Other applications are expected, and
the selections will be made in time for the
studies to begin on Feb. 1.
The changes in tho course OF study
already in force that will DO made nee
essary do not involve any reduction
Of tho force OF general teachers. But
history will be made q reading exercise in
stead OF q memorizinG home study, and will
be completed in the second grammar grade.
Geography will be completed In the third
grammar grade, and less attention will BIO paid
to 1t In the two or three grades before that. In
arithmetic the requirements In the higher
grades are very much modified and .lessened.
TIL experiments in manual training will re-
shop work. sewing, and cooking, and the fitting
the schools designated for the trials. The
years. years. forfs q e ( YIsa trial. but Il is Expected
that q year will show whether the experiment
schools Oh ise Of each grade will be designated, and
whose course includes the manual training or
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Sixth Grade-An additional kindergarten
squares. spheres. cubes, sticks, strings, and
Fifth Grade-similar, but more difficult
Fourth G~rade-1Further DEVELOPMENT OF the
the names Of the forms and the objects OF the
course and passing to common objects 81 every
a any, iiie F 70 ws sirls s sss names Is in SPo daesSr' IN this
grade by teaching the threading Of the needle.
use of thimble. and overland sewing.
and take the pupils into, the consideration Of
ellipsoids. hexagons. circles or half diameters
pna ensr'G tespo asus%s s. f In ne ,si %esEln Se@ %.
ming, seam ewing and overeasting are
First Grade-Traininc includes the construc-
ton OF forms Of regular solids by drawing. cut
ting, folding. and FASTING paper, and model
lInEw In s3ay f Gi s ss%ins and se simp''b a lSaafs biDR
plain fells, and bias fells, will be taught.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Eighth ~Grade-Begins with free hand draw.
ing arrangements Of simple and compound
arrangements Of cordate leaves. simple objects
from nature. and maps. the use, OF instru;
problems in geometry, and cutting and mod
cling from drawn work. In sewing. a review
Of hens and bias fells, with French fells and
sevensk' Grade-Form, drawing. and model
ling in the same style OF work as the lower
Sewing on buttons. and patching.
Sixth Grade.In form drawing and modelling
naas t dif,l p5nsti wort e d aod from an th msssa a9inSs Is
stitch. flannel patching: stocking d AR and
notwithstanding OF the girls.
Fifth Grade,,The drawing includes perspec-
t1ss sffsst i aeS assT TsIisf Fe maps. a ios s shop work work
knife, and jack plane, making joints, butt. and
Fourth, Grade-Originai designs are included
in the drawing and, modelling, and, working
and use, Of tools adds, the cross cut saw. ham,
mer and nails, and e HI SCI d In SEWING 9, the work
Ing. cutting patterns, and fitting.
Third Grade, children Is years OF aee-Model-
shop, work adds the gouge, rip saw, centre bit,
joints lap. scarf, and nitro, Cooking here
consideration of the materials OF the human
tlons. Of digestibility and the necessary cook
consideration Of food elements, effects Of heat.
heating principles. and action Of yeasts and
in -four. The selection OF, utensils, their use
food as to discriminating between wholesome
follow. Practical exercises in cooking, involv-
taught are included here:
inal designs for industrial purposes and work
same as In, the third grade. First grade draw;
ing is free hand original designs for industrial
purposes; historic ornaments from the model;
Of solids, working sketches for shop work tme-
measurements, and drawings.